President Donald Trump said he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The president’s announcement comes after a lengthy phone call between the two leaders Thursday morning.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the phone call “a very productive one.”
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Trump did not say when the meeting would take place. However, he did say that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would meet Russian officials next week to discuss ending the war.
Trump’s upcoming meeting with Zelenskyy
On Friday, Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In his post, Trump said that he will discuss the call with Zelenskyy, and “much more.” One major topic the two are expected to discuss is the U.S. selling Ukraine long-distance missiles.
The president has said he’s open to Ukraine buying Tomahawk missiles, but has not made a final decision. On Sunday, Trump told reporters that they can be used to pressure Putin to end the war.
“Do they want to have Tomahawks going in that direction? I don’t think so,” Trump said. “I think I might speak to Russia about that.”
How would Tomahawks help Ukraine?
Tomahawk missiles have a range of about 995 miles and could allow Ukraine to hit deep into Russian territory. Currently, the Ukrainian military has access to ERAM and ATACMS, which have ranges of 285 and 186 miles, respectively.
While it would be a deterrent to Russia, the plan could take years to implement, even if Trump were to agree with it today. According to experts, supplying and training Ukrainian troops with the missiles would be a lengthy process.
